Q: broken timing belt cost

asked by on November 24, 2016

timing belt stripped or broke while driving under coasting load no extra noise engine just stopped noticed a no spark condition after towing home, trouble shot found distributor rotor not turning, accessed place to view belt, belt not moving when engine is turned over

My car has 230000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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